Oak grain showing through
Oak grain shows through paint unless it is filled. You choose smooth or textured, and we show you a sample first.
Serving Bolingbrook & nearby Woodridge, Naperville
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Bolingbrook, IL
Make your Bolingbrook kitchen look new without replacing the cabinets — for a fraction of the cost.
- Crews working in Bolingbrook ZIP 60440, 60490
- Most jobs done in days, with your kitchen still usable
- Samples and a written quote before we start
Cabinet problems a paint job fixes
Cabinet painting in Bolingbrook gives you a new-looking kitchen without tearing anything out. We remove the doors, spray them for a smooth factory-style finish, paint the frames in place and put everything back adjusted — most kitchens are back in use within a week.
Painted without removing the doors
Hinges painted over and edges skipped — a common shortcut. Our doors come off, and hinges are cleaned or replaced.
Worn finish around handles
High-touch spots wear first. We repair the bare areas and can add new pulls in the same visit.
Sticky, greasy cabinet doors
Years of cooking grease build up near the range. We degrease with a cabinet cleaner before sanding — paint will not stick to grease.
Dated oak or honey maple
Golden oak and honey maple look tired next to modern floors and counters. Paint gives you a new color without new cabinets.
Dark kitchen
Light painted cabinets reflect light across the room — the cheapest way to brighten a dark kitchen.
Yellowed white cabinets
Old white finishes yellow with age. A modern waterborne urethane or acrylic cabinet paint stays white.
Peeling or chipped paint
Peeling paint usually means it went on over grease or gloss with no primer. We remove the failing coat and refinish properly.
What we do on the job
- Door and drawer removalWe remove and number every door and drawer front so each one goes back in its spot.
- Cleaning and degreasingA full degrease of doors and frames, especially near the range and sink.
- Sprayed doorsSpraying the doors off-site gives an even finish with no brush marks.
- Frames and end panelsFace frames, end panels and crown molding are painted in place with masking and floor protection.
- New hardware and hingesOptional new pulls, knobs and soft-close hinges installed during reassembly.
- Filling old hardware holesWe patch old hardware holes so they vanish under the new finish.
- Island and bathroom vanitiesThe island, a pantry or bathroom vanities painted in the same visit, in matching or contrasting colors.
Finishes we offer
Grain filling for oakGrain filler before primer makes oak doors look smooth like painted maple or MDF.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore cabinet coatingsWe use cabinet enamels from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, matched to the color you pick.
Satin vs. semi-gloss sheenMost kitchens look best in satin; semi-gloss suits a more traditional look.
Catalyzed finishesThe hardest sprayed finish — chosen for high-traffic kitchens and rentals.
Two-tone kitchensDifferent colors for island and perimeter add depth without new cabinets.
What the work looks like in Bolingbrook homes
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In progress
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DetailBolingbrook kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen cabinet painting
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Heritage Creek. The kitchen as it was: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The main complaint was laminate doors that looked tired. After: the same doors sprayed in forest green, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. Work included cleaning and degreasing, sprayed doors, plus new hardware and hinges.
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AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Woodridge
A two-story colonial from the 1990s near The Ridge, a typical kitchen for Woodridge. The kitchen as it was: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. What bothered the owners most: orange-looking wood that made the room feel old. Finished kitchen: the same doors sprayed in light sand beige, new brushed nickel bar pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. Work included door and drawer removal, frames and end panels, plus filling old hardware holes.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Woodridge →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Naperville
A 1980s two-story near Highlands, a typical kitchen for Naperville. The kitchen as it was: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. What bothered the owners most: the dated wood tone. The result: the same doors sprayed in pale mint green, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. The job covered cleaning and degreasing, frames and end panels, plus filling old hardware holes.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Naperville →
Before
AfterA Bolingbrook 1980s two-story: before and after
What changed: wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a deep espresso-brown stain, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in Bolingbrook →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Bolingbrook
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors in warm white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Bolingbrook →How the job goes
- Estimate and colorA quick visit to check what your cabinets are made of, then color samples in your own light.
- Doors come offWe take the doors with us; you keep using the kitchen with the boxes open.
- Prep and primeClean, sand, fill and prime — the steps that decide how long the paint lasts.
- Finish coatsDoors get sprayed finish coats while frames are painted in place.
- ReinstallDoors go back on, hinges adjusted, hardware installed and touch-ups done.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting questions from Bolingbrook homeowners
Can you paint cabinets that are already painted?
Yes — the key is what's underneath. We check adhesion and strip failing paint before refinishing.
Painted or stained cabinets — which is better?
It's a look and maintenance choice: paint for color, stain for wood grain. We do both and can mix them, e.g. painted perimeter and stained island.
Do you paint bathroom vanities too?
Yes. Vanities get the same prep and sprayed finish as kitchen cabinets, and we can do them in the same visit.
How long will the kitchen be out of use?
Most kitchens take about a week. You can use the counters and appliances the whole time — only the doors are away.
Is painting cheaper than replacing cabinets?
Yes, by a wide margin, as long as the boxes are solid. New cabinets also mean new counters and installation; paint doesn't.
Do I need a Bolingbrook-registered contractor for cabinet painting?
The Village has a Contractor Registration form on its permit portal. We take care of that before work starts.
Which Bolingbrook homes do you most often see for cabinet painting?
In Bolingbrook we see Mostly built after 1960; planned subdivisions. Each comes with its own walls, wiring and plumbing, and we plan the job around them.
Do I need a permit for cabinet painting in Bolingbrook?
It depends on the scope. Bolingbrook's rule in short: Permits are required for new construction, renovations, additions, alterations and repairs and must be obtained before work starts. We handle the permit when one is needed with Building Division (Community Development), Village of Bolingbrook.
Do you work in my part of Bolingbrook?
Yes. Our crews work across Bolingbrook, including Westbury, Colonial Village, Heritage Creek — ZIP 60440, 60490 — and nearby Woodridge, Naperville, Lisle.
Working in Bolingbrook
- A lot of Bolingbrook kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Bolingbrook homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Building Division (Community Development), Village of Bolingbrook handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
WestburyColonial VillageHeritage Creek
ZIP 60440ZIP 60490
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Cabinet RefacingNew doors and fronts on your existing cabinet boxes.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer RepairHinges, drawer slides and water-damaged sink bases fixed.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Countertop Fabrication & InstallationQuartz, granite and butcher block, templated and installed.